Summary
Kengo was gifted in Kendo (Japanese martial art) but he quits after a tragic incident. He works as a security guard and spends his days drinking. One day, he encounters a high school student Toru, who has a natural ability in Kendo. Toru revives the spirit of the sport in Kengo and he resumes practice again.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 62
IMDb5.6
Running time
2 h 5 min
A typical length for action movies, +17 min on the typical 108
typical 108125Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
2017
June 3, 2017
9 years ago
Genres
ActionDramaAdventureLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
- Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Kazuyoshi Kumakiri Director
Writing · 1
- Fujisawa Shu Novel
Production · 3
- 原田浩行 Producer's Assistant
- Yu Kumagai Production Manager
- EMORI Toru Co-Producer
Art · 1
- Souun Takeda Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Mayu Ishimura Makeup & Hair
Visual Effects · 1
- Etsushi Sugawara Visual Effects
Other crew · 1
- Yûji Takatsuki Stunt Coordinator
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